4th March 2024 DHC / SpendingDestination Hauraki Coromandel says it has recorded its third-highest performing January in terms of visitor expenditure since 2016.
29th February 2024 NZ Seniors / SpendingA survey of 500 New Zealand seniors has revealed that 60% spend more than $5,000 on travel every year, and 34% have increased their spending had increased compared to five years ago.
29th February 2024 Infometrics / SpendingEconomic activity is struggling to grow as inflation and high interest rates continue to stifle spending.
15th February 2024 Hospitality / SpendingElectronic card spending in hospitality reached $1.33bn in January 2024, according to Stats NZ.
13th February 2024 Data / SpendingThe appetite for international travel has picked up but there are no evident trends in confidence, according to Tony Alexander’s first spending plans survey in January 2024.
5th February 2024 Spending / WorldlineConsumer spending in the hospitality sector fell to $1.03bn over the holiday period in January 2023, down 1.4% compared to the same month in 2023, according to card spending data from Worldline.
27th November 2023 Spending / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa is optimistic about tourism spending heading into the industry’s second summer of recovery, with international spend well above what it was last year and domestic exceeding pre-Covid.
23rd November 2023 MRTEs / SpendingDomestic visitor spend in Queenstown fell sharply in September 2023, contributing to an overall drop in tourism expenditure across the country compared with the same month last year.
3rd November 2023 Spending / WorldlineSpending in cafes and restaurants weakened over October, according to Worldline.
15th September 2023 Data / SpendingOverseas visitors to Hamilton spent $13m in the city in the June 2023 quarter, up $5.6m on the same time last year, according to the city’s council.
11th September 2023 Spending / SurveyHigh interest rates and the growing cost of living have turned sentiment negative for both domestic and international travel spend, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.
24th August 2023 NRDA / SpendingThe Nelson Tasman tourism sector is seeing increases in visitor expenditure and guests nights, although growth remains tempered.
10th August 2023 Spending / Stats NZSpending in the hospitality industry totalled $1.26bn in July 2023, up 6.3% on the same month last year, according to Stats NZ’s latest electronic card transactions data.
8th August 2023 Spending / SurveyKiwis are feeling more positive about spending on domestic travel in the next three to six months in the strongest result since October, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.
3rd August 2023 Spending / TECTSInternational visitor spend in June 2023 was up 14% on the same month in pre-Covid 2019, according to the latest Tourism Electronic Card Transactions.
31st July 2023 MRTEs / SpendingThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is seeking industry input into what appears to be a significant change in the way visitor spend is measured.
17th July 2023 Hospitality / SpendingElectronic card spending in hospitality reached $1.18bn during June 2023, according to the latest data from Stats NZ.
11th July 2023 Domestic / SpendingDomestic travel spending sentiment remains weak for the third consecutive month as Kiwis re-evaluate their priorities.
3rd July 2023 Cruise / SpendingP&O Cruises says it will be spending $5m on Kiwi food and beverage to supply its Pacific Explorer during its Auckland season.
14th June 2023 Recovery / SpendingPlans for domestic travel spending over the next three to six months remain weak with Kiwis pessimistic about the economy, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.
13th June 2023 Hospitality / SpendingMay card spending in the hospitality industry increased by 7.6% to $1.176bn compared to the $1.094bn transacted during the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.
10th May 2023 Data / SpendingElectronic card transactions in hospitality for April have increased by 15.5% compared to the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.
8th May 2023 Domestic / SpendingThe rising cost of living is turning sentiment against domestic travel expenditure, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.
4th May 2023 Spending / WorldlineThe Easter holiday period has contributed to a rise in retail spending during April.
21st April 2023 DHC / SpendingMarch visitor spend for Hauraki Coromandel was down 2% compared to the same month the previous year, but events and day visitors boosted numbers across the region.
12th April 2023 Hospitality / SpendingElectronic card transactions in hospitality reached $1.34bn in March 2023, up about 50.6% from the $891m generated during the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.
11th April 2023 Recovery / SpendingPlans to spend more on domestic travel have turned positive for the first time since November 2022, according to Tony Alexander’s April spending plans survey.
21st March 2023 SpendingVisitor spend across the summer hotspot fell 40% in February due to Cyclone Gabrielle.
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9th March 2023 Spending / Stats NZElectronic card transactions in hospitality reached $1.17bn last month, down slightly from $1.3bn in January but still significantly up by 33.5% on the $876m transacted in February 2022, according to Stats NZ.
8th March 2023 Recovery / SpendingDomestic travel spend sentiment has soured and the continuing mechanical issues plaguing Cook Strait ferries do not help, says former BNZ chief economist Tony Alexander.
3rd March 2023 IVS / SpendingInternational visitor spend is the country’s third highest export for the quarter, says MBIE.
23rd February 2023 DWC / SpendingWest Coast visitor spend in January 2023 exceeded pre-Covid levels, reaching just over $27.5m across the region, up 10.7% compare to the same month in 2020.
17th February 2023 Spending / TECTSBoth domestic and international visitor card spend in December 2022 exceeded their corresponding pre-Covid levels, according to the latest Tourism Electronic Card Transactions data.
7th February 2023 Recovery / SpendingOnly international travel and grocery spend sentiment remain positive with domestic tourism expenditure plans still lagging, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending survey.
18th January 2023 Hospitality / SpendingSpending in the hospitality industry increased by 24% or $261m in December 2022 when compared with the same month the previous year, according to Stats NZ.
16th January 2023 Spending / Venture TaranakiTotal visitor expenditure in Taranaki increased by 10.9% in the year to October 2022, according to Te Puna Umanga/Venture Taranaki.
12th December 2022 Spending / SurveyPeople are planning to reduce spending on both domestic and international travel, according to Tony Alexander’s latest spending plans survey.
9th December 2022 Spending / Stats NZRetail card spending rose $21m or 0.3% in November 2022 compared with October 2022, when adjusted for seasonal effects, Stats NZ said today.
5th December 2022 Spending / TECTSMany RTO areas are already near their pre-Covid level of foreign spend, with one major market surpassing it.
10th November 2022 Spending / Stats NZTotal card spending across New Zealand was $9.1bn in October 2022, up 20.2% from the same month last year.
7th November 2022 Spending / SurveyBut international active considerer preference for NZ surges to a six-year high, driven by US and China.
12th September 2022 Hospitality / SpendingActual spending in the hospitality industry reached $1.15bn in August 2022, up 78.2% from $646m the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.
1st September 2022 Spending / TECTSInternational visitor spending jumped to $182.8m in July 2022, just 9% down from the same month in pre-Covid 2019.
29th August 2022 Spending / Stats NZThe easing of border restrictions have accounted for more than $77.3m in the food and beverages sector and almost $71.3m in accommodation.
10th August 2022 Hospitality / SpendingElectronic card spending in the hospitality industry reached $1.9bn during July, up from almost $1.1bn the previous month.
8th August 2022 Spending / SurveyPeople are generally cutting their overall expenditure but the desire to travel is still strong, says a survey.
4th August 2022 Spending / WorldlineConsumer spend is improving in merchant groups including hotels and motels, taxis, flight booking companies and movie theatres, but remains below pre-Covid levels.
19th May 2022 Spending / Venture TaranakiTaranaki is among the top seven regions in the country for visitor spend for the year ending February 2022, says Venture Taranaki.
19th May 2022 Domestic / SpendingTotal tourism expenditure in the Buller District increased by 9.8% in the year to March 2022.
